NTRA Poll Leaders Set Ahead of Breeders' Cup

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Photo: Joe DiOrio
Bricks and Mortar at Saratoga Race Course

With the major North American prep races complete in advance of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the leaders in the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll are expected to hold position until the Nov. 1-2 event takes place at Santa Anita Park.

The top spot in the poll has been owned by Bricks and Mortar since April 8. The son of Giant's Causeway has five wins from as many starts this year—four of them grade 1 victories. His biggest threat with regards to Horse of Year honors appears to be leading distaffer Midnight Bisou, who has a solid hold in second. 

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)


1. Bricks and Mortar    413 (27)

2. Midnight Bisou    379 (13)

3. Sistercharlie    311 (1)

4. Mitole    290 (1)

5. McKinzie    208

6. Code of Honor    198

7. Imperial Hint    162

8. Omaha Beach     103 (1)

9. Catalina Cruiser    99

10. Vino Rosso     96